Return of Australian market kickstarts Bali’s tourism recovery

Bali tourism players are heaving a sigh of relief as border restrictions ease along with Jetstar Australia’s progressive resumption of services to the resort island, facilitating the return of their top source market.

Australia was Bali’s top performing source of arrivals in 2019, with 1,245,410 footfalls on record. In that year, Bali attracted 90 per cent of Australian arrivals to Indonesia. Australia is also second after Europe in terms of arrivals to Indonesia.

Montal: This marks an important milestone for Bali towards […]

Mari Beach Club: a new stylish, Bali-inspired beachfront destination

Opening with style on 26 March 2022, Bali’s newest destination, Mari Beach Club, presents an original approach to your typical beach club with a venue steeped in nature-based design and cultural inspiration. Found lining the shores of Batu Belig Beach, bordering Seminyak and Canggu, the new hotspot offers a timeless beachfront atmosphere, along with their own twist on food, drinks and entertainment.

The eye-catching bamboo structures at Mari, designed by Ibuku
Design and Atmosphere

Mari Beach Club was envisioned by Syah Establishments, an […]

Aloft hotels continues to expand its portfolio in Indonesia with the opening of Aloft Bali Kuta

DENPASAR, Indonesia, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —  Aloft Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the opening of Aloft Bali Kuta, the second Aloft hotel to open in Bali, the Island of Gods. Catering to the tech-savvy, music-loving crowd, the 175-room hotel animates the brand’s bold passion and sassy personality through intriguing dining space, varied music lineup, and eclectic live events to tune up the neighborhood of Kuta.

“We are excited to unveil the second Aloft hotel in Bali. With international borders opening, […]

Business travel is on the verge of a booming comeback

Corporate travel agencies see plenty of reasons to expect increasing levels of international business travel throughout Asia Pacific in 2022 and beyond. Photo Credit: Gettyimages/CreativaImages

After two years with some of the world’s strictest entry and travel restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Asia-Pacific region appears primed for a business travel comeback. But geopolitical events as well as some countries’ unclear pandemic strategy have coloured that optimism with a cloudy veneer.

Unlike most of North America and Europe, the wave of the […]

MotoGP Mandalika 2022 revives tourism for West Nusa Tenggara

The conclusion of the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia – the first MotoGP race for the country in 25 years – is regarded as a success among local tourism players, as it drew a five-fold spike in arrivals and a high hotel occupancy rate.

Also known as MotoGP Mandalika 2022, the event was held from March 18 to 20 at the new Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province.

MotoGP Mandalika 2022 attracted 65,000 spectators (Photo credit: Pertamina […]